Community Updates

Get the facts about policies, procedures and practices that impact O&R and the communities we serve

O&R Files for Electric and Gas Rate Review with NYSPSC

Our plan to continue meeting customer needs. To provide for the continued safe, reliable and secure operation of its electric and natural gas delivery systems, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has requested a regulatory review of its electric and natural gas delivery rates by the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC). Learn more about how O&R will continue to meet the demands of a dynamic energy marketplace where customers desire more control over their energy usage and expect a more reliable and resilient system:

Orange & Rockland Sustainability Video

We’re working on a clean energy future. Orange & Rockland — as part of Consolidated Edison — has been leading the transition to a clean energy economy by investing in renewables, energy-efficiency programs, natural gas and electric transmission. In order to communicate our company’s best practices and highlight our successes, Orange & Rockland produced a short Sustainability Video. It shows what we’re doing to make a positive impact on the communities in which we serve, and how our efforts align with our company values.

Storm Hardening and Emergency Response Improvements

We're more resilient. Since 2012, we have invested $60 million to reinforce our electrical infrastructure; and initiated a broad program to reduce damage and outages due to weather, respond and repair storm damage more quickly and communicate information about those efforts more accurately.

Tree-Trimming

Our tree trimming helps keep the lights on.Learn how our comprehensive Tree Maintenance Program — planned and managed by our on-staff, certified arborists — redirects tree growth away from power lines, so we can limit any electric system incidents that could be caused by storms.

Smart Meters

Smart Meters are here! We began installing Smart Meters in Rockland County this summer, with plans to complete installations throughout our New York service area by 2020. Learn how Smart Meters will empower our customers with control to manage costs, make greener choices and experience more convenience.

Little Tor Substation

Building for today’s needs. O&R plans to invest approximately $20.5 million to build a new electric substation at the southwestern corner of South Mountain Road and Little Tor Road in New City to address potentially serious electric service reliability issues there. Sustaining reliable electric service in the community is the primary goal of this proposed substation.

Eruv Attachments

We know there are questions about eruv. — For decades — since the early cable television days — federal and state laws have required that we allow third party attachments on our utility poles. Learn more about how we apply our Pole Attachment Policy consistently among all customers in compliance with federal and state regulations.